Gbowee Peace Foundation Africa

The foundation was established in 2012 following Gbowee’s international recognition as a peace activist and co-recipient of the 2011 Nobel Peace Prize.^[3] It was created to channel resources toward grassroots education and leadership programmes after the Liberian civil war.^[4]

GPFA runs initiatives in education, leadership, and community resilience:

• Education and scholarships: The foundation has awarded scholarships for secondary and tertiary education in Liberia and West Africa.^[5] Independent reports show its scholarship fund targets vulnerable youth, especially girls, who are often excluded from formal education systems.

• Leadership and peace training: GPFA organises workshops on civic participation and women’s leadership, and its representatives, including Gbowee, have spoken at major global forums on youth and women in peacebuilding.^[6]

• Community resilience and recovery: The organisation distributed food and non-food supplies to communities during Liberia’s Ebola outbreak and later in pandemic-related crises.^[7][8]

Leymah Gbowee serves as founder and president. GPFA is supported by a registered U.S.-based affiliate, Gbowee Peace Foundation Africa-USA, which coordinates fundraising and advocacy.^[9][10]

The foundation receives funding from philanthropic partners, private donors, and international development groups. Its collaborations include work with the African Women’s Development Fund and other NGOs.^[4] International media and institutions have recognised GPFA for advancing gender equality and peacebuilding in Liberia.^[11]

Rotary International, Article 3, and other independent outlets highlight GPFA’s grassroots peacebuilding and scholarship work as part of broader post-war reconstruction in Liberia.^[1][2] The African Women’s Development Fund lists GPFA as a partner organisation in its West Africa programme.^[4]

• Leymah Gbowee
• Women of Liberia Mass Action for Peace